This month’s donation will be given to 

• SHU – The Environment NPO –  (does various environmental projects around Japan) 
• O.G.AforAid – Eastern Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Aid

This month’s donations will be given to Global Greengrants Fund (a group that provides grants for local environmental work in Africa, Asia and other poor areas) and Global Giving (a group that provides grants for local environmentally friendly small businesses around the world).

This month’s donations will be given to Riasunomori (An organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development) &

Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (An organization that supports sustainable transport around the world, especially in developing countries).

This month’s donations will be given to 2 Groups:

African Wildlife Foundation – a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people.

  Tikondane (ZAMBIA) – This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy.  There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and  skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa.

This month’s donations will be given to 2 Groups:

・ JEAN (Japan Environmental Action Network) 

・ Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation

These months’ donations will be given to 2 Groups:

Green Belt Movement – an organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development .

 Plant with Purpose – Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian Problems

Sorry to say that no events are scheduled this weekend (April 4 and 5) and most likely next weekend (April 11 and 12) due to the directive of the Tokyo government calling for self-restraint.

Rather, we bring you photos of the cherry blossom areas (some where Jambo had planned to have events). Once in a lifetime photos that you will never see again (that is, nobody under the trees during this miraculous season). ENJOY!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jambodave/albums/72157713723802113 

This month’s donations go to Friends of the Earth Japan & Tokyo River Friends, 2 wonderful groups doing environmental projects.

This month’s donations go to Ashoka & ASHOKA Japan – a global organization which finds and supports social entrepreneurs, outstanding individuals with ideas for far-reaching social change.

This month’s donations will be given to  Abalimi Bezekhaya (Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA) :

This is an organization working with development and environmental restoration in Cape Flats. Cape Flats is an impoverished area outside Cape Town which was partitioned as a “Black” residential area under the apartheid regime. Due to poor management, overcrowding, and the unjust policies of the apartheid era, Cape Flats became environmentally devastated. Abalimi Bezekhaya is working to “re-green” the area by promoting gardening and tree planting efforts.